Rheology and stability kinetics of bare silicon nanoparticle inks for low-cost direct printing

Priyesh V. More, Sunho Jeong, Yeong Hui Seo, Seong Jip Kim, Sahn Nahm, Beyong Hwan Ryu, Youngmin Choi

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Abstract

Highly dispersed and stable silicon nanoparticles ink is formulated for its application in direct printing or printable electronics. These dispersions are prepared from free-standing silicon nanoparticles which are not capped with any organic ligand, making it suitable for electronic applications. Silicon nanoparticles dispersions are prepared by suspending the nanoparticles in benzonitrile or ethanol by using polypropylene glycol (PPG) as a binder. All the samples show typical shear thinning behavior while the dispersion samples show low viscosities signifying good quality dispersion. Such thinning behavior favors in fabrication of dense films with spin-coating or patterns with drop casting. The dispersion stability is monitored by turbiscan measurements showing good stability for one week. A low-cost direct printing method for dispersion samples is also demonstrated to obtain micro-sized patterns. Low electrical resistivity of resulting patterns, adjustable viscosity and good stability makes these silicon nanoparticles dispersions highly applicable for direct printing process.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication3rd International Advances in Applied Physics and Materials Science Congress
EditorsAsli Sonmez, Zehra Banu Bahsi, Ahmet Yavuz Oral
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
Pages141-145
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9780735411975
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Event3rd International Advances in Applied Physics and Materials Science Congress, APMAS 2013 - Antalya, Turkey
Duration: 24 Apr 201328 Apr 2013

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1569
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference3rd International Advances in Applied Physics and Materials Science Congress, APMAS 2013
Country/TerritoryTurkey
CityAntalya
Period24/04/1328/04/13

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
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Keywords

  • Silicon nanoparticles
  • direct-printing
  • dispersion stability
  • ink
  • resistivity
  • turbiscan
  • viscosity

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